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Fast, Easy Gift

PenneyT — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:38:28 GMT

Just an idea for anyone who wants to give an easy, relatively inexpensive, but nice gift:

I went to Wallyworld and bought some gift bags for about $1.49 each, they look like little shopping bags, brown paper with a nice holiday design and handles.

I filled them about half-way with three different sizes of oranges, large and medium and then the clementine type. Each bag ended up with about 15 pieces of fruit. Here in Texas the citrus is really nice right now, and very reasonable in price.

They were a big hit. This may be of help to someone in a hurry.

Merry Christmas!

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Noel7 — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:16:50 GMT

That's a really nice idea, Penney

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onewhiteSparrow — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:25:28 GMT

I remember growing up where adults gave oranges and nuts to everyone in a tiny paper bag. It was always fun to receive them. Yum always. Thanks for the memories. It still remains a great gift.

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Preds — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:25:57 GMT

Wonderful idea. DH was filling stockings the other night with all candy. I told him that I never used candy ... my stockings were always fruit filled. He laughed and said that's why he bought candy. I still prefer fruit. Guess he'll get all the candy in mine.

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ladyroxanne — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:28:17 GMT

i love the fruit idea and love clementines!

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sidsmom — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:36:29 GMT

@PenneyT

What a lovely idea! I wanna be your friend!! 🍊🍊🍎🍐🍍

"Halos" are out in force right now....love those little gems.

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DiAnne — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:40:33 GMT

@onewhiteSparrow wrote:
I remember growing up where adults gave oranges and nuts to everyone in a tiny paper bag. It was always fun to receive them. Yum always. Thanks for the memories. It still remains a great gift.

Oranges and nuts in the shells were always in my Christmas stocking at my Grandma's house.

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RedTop — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:28:41 GMT

Moms church still delivers a bag like this to their sick and shut-ins for Christmas. Mom looks forward to the old fashioned peppermint stick most of all.

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Jacie — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:32:49 GMT

Not only did you bring back memories of my childhood Christmas stocking that had a great big PERFECT orange and apple in it, you gave me a great idea for my neighbors!

Thank you so much! I'm off to the store!

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jonbon — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:45:30 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
Moms church still delivers a bag like this to their sick and shut-ins for Christmas. Mom looks forward to the old fashioned peppermint stick most of all.

When I was young, we always received a treat after the Christmas program at our little country church -- a small brown bag containing fruit, nuts, and old-fashioned hard/ribbon candy. I think it had to do with the fact that many of the members at the time were older, so that was typical for them.

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brii — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:53:33 GMT

It's not only a fast, easy gift - it's a thoughtful gift.

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LTT1 — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 23:15:23 GMT

@PenneyT Thank you for that thoughtful idea! I may be delivering a little gift to neighbors after all!

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Jacie — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 23:47:56 GMT

@PenneyT
What a great idea that was! I already had some cute rustic printed deep boxes that are holiday pine cone themed. Just filled them with 3 pieces of beautiful fruit, some Lindt truffles, Toblerone mini candy bars them tossed in some Hershey Hugs for the sentiment. Had some clear crystalline bags from the local party store. Pulled it all together and tied with a big bow, which I learned how to make on-line at QVC! Trust me, I am no Martha Stewart and these look fantastic! Like mini gift baskets! If I knew how to post I pic I would! Very impressive! Thank you for a great idea that took minutes to make! Another great idea from the boards!

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Sister Golden Hair — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 23:59:01 GMT

@onewhiteSparrow wrote:
I remember growing up where adults gave oranges and nuts to everyone in a tiny paper bag. It was always fun to receive them. Yum always. Thanks for the memories. It still remains a great gift.

@onewhiteSparrow

We always got apples, oranges and nuts in our stocking

Yes, it is a nice memory when life was simple

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PenneyT — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:30:00 GMT

Ladies (and any Gents!), thank you for your kind words, and Jacie, your gift boxes sound beautiful!

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Puzzle Piece — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 18:05:43 GMT

I do remember the fruit and the nuts and candy as well. Sadly, my neighbors are very materialistic and it would not be well received. Even at the holiday party I recently attended, the fruit had to be presented in such a way that it appeared glamouous and less that humble. I appreciate fruit, the nuts, the tea bags, and all the small charming items that creative folks add.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:50:43 GMT

I saw some of those much-advertised Halos at the store yesterday and couldn't believe how tiny they were... About the size of a ping-pong ball. No wonder they market them to children. Cute in a gift bag though.